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The Outrigger Canoe or Hoe Vaka is a typical Sport in the Polynesian Islands. makemake invites you to enjoy these activities apart from visiting the coasts and cliffs of the Island from the sea. Come join the adventure, sailing in the center of the Pacific Ocean.

V6 Outrigger Canoe (for 6 persons) Classes for 3 / 4 persons guided and accompanied by two instructors Begginners class:  use of the paddle and basic concepts of the Outrigger Polynesian Canoe Includes paddle and lifejacket

for more information about clubs on Eastern Island>> http://www.netaxs.com/~trance/outrig.html    http://www.sscnet.ucla.edu/ioa/eisp/rnoc/rnoc.htm

Hoe Vaka / Outrigger Polynesian Canoe

Polynesian canoeing is a modernized Vaka Ama, the old canoe with an outrigger well known in Polynesia, wich has the advantage of reaching high speed and stability in rough sea. This is the challenge of strength and speed with individual and six manned canoes.  These canoes are boats that have been used in Polynesia for a long time and well proven to sail long distances.  This sport was taken in Rapa Nui as a way of promoting young people’s interests in Polynesian history and culture, encouranging them to understand and value Rapa Nui’s role in Polynesian maritime history. This activity gives positive athletics opportunities to young people, celebrations of marine skills of the Rapa Nui people with members of the Sout Pacific Islands and of other continents give them a chance for cultural interchange.